Nanluoguxiang

南锣鼓巷 · Nánluógǔ Xiàng

An 800-metre hutong lane from the Yuan dynasty, now a busy pedestrian street of snacks and shops, with quieter alleys either side.

No booking needed1–2 hours

Tip

The main lane is packed, especially at weekends. Duck into side hutongs such as Mao’er Hutong, then walk on to the Drum and Bell Towers.

Opening hours: Open public street; shops roughly 10:00–22:00 To be confirmed
Price: Free
How to book: No booking needed.
Getting there: Nanluoguxiang (Lines 6 and 8), at the south end
Address in Chinese: 北京市东城区南锣鼓巷

Photo: Dimitris Argyris · CC BY 2.0

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In the encyclopedia

Encyclopedia · Places and buildingsHutong 胡同An 800-metre Yuan-dynasty hutong, now busy with snack shops; the side lanes such as Mao’er Hutong are quieter.

Sources

Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.

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